Politics & Government

Huntington Notebook: 3 New Buses Added To Fleet

Cleaner, more fuel-efficient vehicles soon to be put into operation in Huntington.

Three new hybrid diesel-elctric buses will soon be put into service on the H-4, H-6 and H-9 routes in Huntington.

The new models, manufactured in California by Gillig Corp., are expected to be 20 percent more fuel efficient and 99.6 percent cleaner than the 1992 and 1997 models they are replacing, according to a town press release.

"These buses will benefit all town residents — those who ride the buses and the people the buses ride by, as the town continues its commitment to improving the environment," said Town Supervisor Fank Petrone.

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Funded with a combination of federal (80 percent) state (10 percent) and town (10 percent) dollars, each bus cost $523,000.

The buses are equipped with Cummins diesel engines, LED destination signs, interior and exterior LED lighting. They are fully Americans with Disabilities Act compliant, featuring an automated bus stop voice announcement system and a low-floor design, eliminating the need for a wheelchair lift.  The lift is replaced with a ramp making the bus access friendly for elderly and handicapped passengers.

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Other town news: 

  • The town rededicated Betty Allen Park Preserve, marking completion of a $330,000 upgrade that included rehabilitating the spillway and dam that regulates the flow of water from Betty Allen Pond into Northport Harbor and constructing a new fish ladder aimed at increasing spawning in the pond.
  • Twelve teams from Huntington competed against six Babylon teams in the 10th annual Town of Huntington vs. Town of Babylon Bocce Tournament on Aug. 7.  Each team was comprised of four players for more than seven hours during the double-elimination event. The winners, all from Huntington, were the American Bocce Club team (Peter Rabito, Gino Donatelli, Anthony Trapani and Jeff O'Heir). Second place went to Team Berligieri and third to Team Carino/Rongo.


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